Using the Boot Loader Menu

The Boot Loader Menu is the first screen to appear
when Tails starts.

The Troubleshooting Mode disables some features of the
Linux kernel and might work better on some computers. You can try this option if you
think you are experiencing errors related to hardware compatibility while
starting Tails.

To add a boot option, press Tab when the
Boot Loader Menu appears. A list of
boot options appears at the bottom of the screen.

The Keyboard Layout option allows you to
change the layout of the keyboard. For example to switch to an AZERTY
keyboard which is common in France.

You will still be able to switch between different keyboard layouts from the
desktop after starting Tails.

The Formats option allows you to change the
date and time format, first day of the week, measurement units, and
default paper size according to the standards in use in a country.

For example, the USA and the United Kingdom, two English-speaking countries,
have different standards:

USA

United Kingdom

Date & time

3/17/2017 3:56 PM

17/03/2017 15:56

First day of the week

Sunday

Monday

Unit system

Imperial

Metric

Paper size

Letter

A4

With this option you can also display the calendar in a different language
than the main language. For example, to display a US calendar, with weeks
starting on Sunday, when the main language is Russian.

Encrypted persistence storage

If an encrypted persistence storage is detected on the USB stick, an
additional section appears in Tails
Greeter below the Language & Region
section:

Additional settings

Tails is configured with care to be as safe as possible by default. But,
depending on your situation, you can change one of the following
settings from Tails Greeter.

Set an Administration Password to be able to
perform administrative tasks like installing additional software or
accessing the internal hard disks of the computer.